GB-London: Tax Advisory Service

The key objective of the tax advisory services contract is to provide a service to the Chief Financial Accountant to ensure that the Arts Council pays the right taxation itself, and that a consistent, fair treatment is applied in the taxation of Arts Council funding.

Arts Council England requires the provision of a tax advisory service which must include:

A.A help desk function to advise on all taxation issues which arise on a day to day basis, accessible to defined key members of Finance department staff

B.regular bulletins and timely updates on tax issues pertinent to the Arts Council's business.

C.update training for finance staff on employment taxation and VAT.

D.specific project work for issues which arise helping the Arts Council defend or challenge tax rulings from HMRC.

E.access to wider tax professional/legal advice for more complex matters.

The maximum value applicable to the contract is 40,000 GBP excluding VAT over a 4 year term.

Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.